Receptacle for cigarette ashes and the like



Dec. 13, 1927. 1,652,826

w. HERoLD REGEPTACLE FOR CIGARETTE ASHES AND THE LIKE med Sept. '16. 192'? 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN V EN TOR.

METER FHERULJJ MMM A TTORNEX Dec. 13, 1927.

w. F. HERoLD RECEPTACLE FOR CIGARETTE ASHES AND THE LIKE 1 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept lll/7 A INVENToR. NHLTLR FHERULD ATTORNEY Paienfed Dec. 1s, 1927.

UNITED STATES WALTER F. HEROLD, OF V'CI'IIEIEIR MONTCLAIB, NEW .'IVIRSIEY.A

BECEPTACLE FOR CIGARETTE ASHES .AND THE LIKE.

Application filed September 16, 1927.

The present invention relates to an improved receptacle for cigarette ashes, and the like, and has for an object to provide a device of this character whichwill be neat in appearance, sanitary, convenient of operation, and 'in which the interior or ash receiving space is at all times c-losed, so that `t will be odorless, and in dropping the ashe into the receptacle the interior,'and its contents,

lo will be entirely concealed from view.

To this end it. is particularly proposed in this embodiment to provide a receptacle having an ash receiving space provided with a hinged bottom, and means for releasing the hinged bottom to permit it to deliver the ashes placed thereon into the receptacle, including a cover for the ash receiving space which moves into position to completely cover it before the bottom is released, such @0 means also adapted to close the bottom hetore the. ash receiving space is exposed by the removal of the cover. ltis also proposed to provide for the sudden drop ot the bottom, upon release, so that the ashes are positively removed therefrom bythe jar of' such sudden drop. Y

With the above and other objects in view, embodiments of the invention are shown iu the accompanying-drawings, and these em- 39 bodiments will be hereinaftermore fully described Vwith reference thereto, and the inventionv will be finally pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a perspective view Otan ash receptacle, according to one embodiment of the invention. i

Fig. 2- is a transversev sectional view through thereceptacle portion and showing the top in end elevation.V v

F i throliggh the receptacle portion @and top, showing the parts in their norma-l position in which the 'ash receiving space is open.

Fig. 4 is a similar view and showing the parts in their position to deliver the ashes in the ash receiving space tothe receptacle.

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the receptacle top. n 50 's Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one end of ,the cover slide employed. i

' Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional. view of a.

modiied form of construction showing the same in its normal or open osition. Fig. 8 is a similar vieysr owing the same portions 13, 14, a forward portion is a transverse sectional view their rearward ends in its operative position for delivering the ashes to the receptacle.

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal section view taken along the line 9 9 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional vien7 ofa further modified form of construction showing ,therein in its normal or open position. Fig. H/is/i similar view showing the same 1n its operative position to deliver the ashes to the receptacle.

Fig. 12 f is a longitudinal sectional View taken along the line 12-12 of Fio. 10.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several iigures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the ash receptacle, according-to the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 6, comprises a receptacle portion 10 having an open top and which may be of anysuitable form or design to receive ashes, andy having, a cover 11 adapted to be seated in the opening of the receptacle 10, and upon which theparts constituting the present improvements are mounted. It will be understood that the receptacle and the cover may be of any suitable form and construction to permit the cover to be removed or raised to allow ashes accumulated in the receptacle to be vemptied from time to time, as it becomes filled. 1

The cover 11 is provided with a rectangular opening 12 and at its under side there is secureda :trame consisting of end guide 15, and a rectangular flange 16 surrounding the opening cor-responding in shape to the opening 12 of the cover. The frame is furthermore recessed at the upper edges of the iiange 16,v

as at 17, this recess extending along the forwardedge of the opening and also along the side edges, the vrecesses at the side edges constituting a continuation ofthe inner edges of the side portions 13 and 14. The

-rear wall of the flange 16 'is flanged over at its upper edge, as at 18, the upper surface of this flange 18 being flush with the recess 17, forming a longitudinal slot. 1 The guide Bassum mil portions 13, 14 of the frame are provided at with inwardly extending stop portions 19 and 20 and are also provided withv spring mounting lugs 21, 22 for cooperation with the cover slide, as will presently more fully appear. portion may be brazed .or otherwise suitablysecured to'A the lcover 11 and, its outer Thev frame I edges are set in with re ect to the outer edge of the cover 11, so t at the structure may be set into the receptacle 10, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

. The ash receiving space formed by the vflange 16 is provided with a hinged bottom 23 provided with upwardlyl bent flange end-s 24 in which are engaged th hinge pins 25 ashes placed thereon, and is thereupon adapted to be dropped, by the mechanism presently to be described, tov deliver these ashes into the receptacle.

A cover slide 26 is mounted at the under v side of the cover 11 between the guide' portions f13, 14 of the frame, and 1s provided vat eachvend with downwardly bent arms 27 2o extending forwardly into engaging relation with the end .flanges 24 of the bottom I 23,-.and provided withJ inwardly bent lugs 28 which engage beneath the bottom, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, to' retain the same in its closed or raised osition; At the forward. edge of each o' thearms there are also provided outwardly bent lugs 29 which are connected by coil springs 30 to the lugsl 21, 22 of the frame and which are 'adapted 30 to retain the cover slide in its rearwardly moved position against the stops 19, 20, and are also adapted to return the same to such position from the forwardly moved posi-- tion, as will presently more fully appear. The side arms are furthermore provided with slots 31 adapted during the forward movement of the cover slide to embrace the flanged upper end 18 of the rear wall of the flange 16. The cover slide is connected tov the cover 11 by means of screws 32 engaged through a guide block 33 disposed in a slot 34 extending rearwardly from the opening 12, and substantially central thereof, andk engaged in the base 35 of a match ,holder 36,

which constitutes a handle for manipulating the device. It will be understood that instead ofthe holder any other suitable means malyhbe employed. j

e operation of the device is as follows: Figs. 1, 2 and 3 show the norinal position of the device in which the ash receiving space is open, so that ashes may be placed t ereln, there they are retained by the botv tom 23. In order to deliver these ashes into 5 5 the receptacle, the cover slide is moved forl wardly by means of the match holder, or

vother suitable handle, which operation causes the lcover'slide to move over the ash receiving space and moves the lugs 28 forwardly beneath the bottom 23. As shown in vdotted lines in Fig. 3, the lugs28 are still in retaining relation to the bottom 23 at thepoint wherethe cover slide completely closes the ash receiving space, that is,

theseglugs'arevin engagement with the bottom at a point rearwardly of the hinged axis. Upon the further forward movement of the cover slide, which is permitted by the recess 17, the lugs 28 move to a point forwardly of the hinged axis, so that .the bottom 23 is no longer supported thereby and the same drops suddenly lto the ash delivering position,.as shown in Fig. 4, the jar of such sudden 'dropping positively removing y.the ashes `therefrom. It will be noted that in this position the base 35 of the match holder is of such length that it lcovers the slot 34. Upon release of the cover slide springs 30 return it to its normal position, the return operation being just the reverse of the ash delivering operation just described, the bottom being irst closed by the lugs 28 before the ash receiving open- I ing is exposed by the cover slide.

In Figs. 7, 8 and 9 I have illustrated a -modilied form of construction in which two cover slides are provided for'the ash receiving space adapted to be moved toward each other to close the space during the delivery of ashesinto the receptacle. The cover 40 is provided witl a rectangular opening 4l and at its under side there is secured a frame comprising end guide portions 42, recessed as at 43, to provide slide ways for the cover slide and provided with a rectangular flange 44 surrounding an openingcorresponding to the opening 41 of the cover of the ash receiving space, and provided at the upper edges of the longitudinal walls of said flange with'outwardly extending flanges 45. Stop lugs 46 are provided at one end of the flanges 42 and stop lugs 47 vare provided at th' other end, these latter'being relatively longer and adapted, in addition to providing stops for `the cover slides, to provide spring supports.

A bottom 48'having end flanges 49 is hingedly secured to the ange 44 upon hinge pins 50 in substantially similar manner to v the first form of the invention.

A cover slide 51 is vslidably engaged beneath the cover 40 at one side of the opening 41 inthe guide portions 42 of the frame and is' provided at its outer edge with downwardly bent lugs 52 adaptedin the inwardly moved position of the cover slide to abut the flange 44 to limit such inward movement. Springs 53 areprovided at each end of the cover slidel 51, being coiled about posts 54 and having one end engaged in they lugs 52, while .the other end is engaged against the surface of the. flange 44, these springs adapted to exert an outward pressure upon the cover vslide t o normally maintain `its open position. At the inner edge of the, cover slide 51 there is provided an upwardly extending handle portion? 55' disposed in a recess 56 cut in the forward edge of the opening 41. The other coverslide 57 is lsimilarly mounted at the `other side of the opening 41 and is provided. at its rear- ,'ino'ved position, and raised or closed Hcover slide 57 will side there is secured a downwardly through the slots 'in the cover 65, and having connected at ward edge'with a downwardly bent flange 58 provided with forwardly bent arms 59 at each end which extend forwardly at the sides of the iianges 49 of the bottom 48, and provided with inwardly bent supporting lugs 60 engaged with the bottom 48. 'Outwardl-y bent lugs 61'are provided upon the arms 58 between which and the stop lugs 47 of the frame there are secured coil springs 62 adapted to normally maintain the cover slide in its outwardly the bottom 48 in its position'. A handle portion 63 is provided upon the inner edge of the cover slide 57 dispos/ed in a recess 64 cut in the edge of the opening 4l and disposed in opposed relation to the handle 55.

Inl operation the handles 56 and 63 are.

l gripped by the ingers and drawn toward each other, and inasmuch as the springs 53 are weaker than the springs 62, the cover slide 51 will reach its/limit position first, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 7, while the have a slight further movement before completely closing the ash receiving space. The slide 57 lup to this dotted lines in Fig. the lugs 59 are stillwith the bottom 48. Upon t e completion ot the closing movement of the cover slide 57, the lugs 59 move to the position shown in Fig. 8, whereupon the bottom 48 swings downwardly delivering the ashes collected thereon into the receptacle. lease of the cover slides the springs return them to their open position, irst closing the bottom 48 through the initial movement ot' the lugs 59.

In Figs. 10, 11 and 12 I have illustrated a further modified form of the invention. In this form the cover 65 is provided with a| rectangular opening 66 and at thev Linder rectangular flange 67 surrounding t-he ash receiving space. A bottom 68 flanged at its ends,-as at 69, is hingedly connected to the flange 67 by means of hinge pins 70 in a substantially similar manner to the other forms of the invention. At one edge of the opening 66 there is provided a hinge cover 71 mounted upon an elongated hinge pin 72 supported in suitable bearings 73, and ateach' end of the hinge pinsthere are pivotally mounted arms-74 extending 75 provided point is iidicated by 7, and in such relation their lower ends a rod 76 disposed beneath the bottom 68, and held in engagement therewith by means of springs 77 connected between the arms and lugs 78 provided at the under side of the cover 65. 'At the upper end of the arms 74 and in concentric relation to the hinge pins 72 there are provided segmental recesses 79 engaged by shoulders- 80 providedvin the hinge cover 71, the hinge the under surface of position ot the cover in supporting relation Upon the reing cover being yieldably held in its open position against one end vof these segmental recesses by means of a spring 81 engaged about the hinge pin.

The operation is as follows:

The bottom 68 is adaptedl to be released to deliver the ashes into` the receptacle by closing the hinge cover 7l. This cover is adapted to be moved to partially closed position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 10, before imparting movement to the arms 74. At this point the ends of the segmental recesses 79 are engaged by the cover and as the cover is moved to completely closed position the arms 7 4 are swung downwardly, as

indicated in Fig. 1l, releasing the bottom` 68 which swings -downwardly and delivers the ashes collected thereon into the receptac1e.

I have illustrated and described preferred and satisfactory embodiments of the invention, but it will be obvious that changes may bemade therein, within the spirit and scope thereof, as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A receptacle for ashes or the like, ,hav ing an ash receiving space, a movable ash supportfor said space, amovable cover for closing said space, an means vwhereby movement of said cover to closed position is adapted to cause movement of said support tp deliver ashes into said receptacle.

2. A receptacle for ashes or the like, havan ash receiving space, a. movable ash support for said space, a movable cover for closing said space, and means for retaining said support in ash supporting relation, said movable cover adapted upon movement to closed position to cause actuation of said last mentioned means whereby said support moves to deliver ashes into said receptacle.

3. A receptacle for ashes or the like, having an ash receiving space, a movable ash support for said space, a movable cover for said space adapted to have initial?` movement to substantially closed position and a yfurther movement to completely closed position, and means whereby said last mentioned movement to completely closed position causes movement of said support to deliver ashes into said receptacle.

4. In a receptacle for ashesror the like,` a top having an ash receiving opening, a surrounding wallrat the under side of said top forming an ash receiving space accessible through said opening,l a movable ash support at the lower edge of said wall, a movable cover carried by said top for closing said space at its upper side, and -means whereby movement of said cover to closing position causes movement -of said support to deliver ashes into said receptacle.

5. A. receptacle for ashes or the like, having ah ash receiving space, a hinged ash suphinge to normally'support itin ash supportort for said space, a movable cover for closing relation and to supportit during initial ing said space, means forI retaining said movement of said cover to closed position, hinged a'sh support in ash supporting rela- Vsad means adapted to be moved to the other i 5 tion, said last mentioned means adapted to si e of said hinge upon movement of -said 6o be actuated by movement of saidv cover to vcover to completely closed position to release closed position, whereby said support is said support, whereby the latter moves to moved to deliver ashes into said receptacle. deliver ashes into said receptacle:

6. A receptacle for ashes or the like, hav- 11. A receptacle for ashes or the/like, having an ash receiving space, ahinged ash suping an ash receiving space, amovable ash 65 port for said space, a movable coverfor clossupport for said space, a movable cover for ing said space, and means carried by said closing said space, and-means whereby relacover adapted to retain said support in ash tively slow movement -of said cover to clossupporting relation and adapted iipon moveing position is adapted to cause relatively v 16 nient ofsaid cover to closed position to sudden movement ofv said support to delivere T0 release said support, whereby the. latter ashes into said receptacle.

moves to deliver ashes into said receptacle.` 12. ,A receptacle for'ashes or the like, hav- 7. A receptacle for ashes or the like, having an ash receiving space, a movable ash ing an ash receiving space, a movable ash support for said space, a pair of movable 20 sup ort lfor said space, a'slidable cover for covers normally disposed at each side ofv said 75 closing said space,and means carried by said space and adapted to'be moved toward each cover adapted to retain said support in ash other to close said space, and means wherebysupporting relation and adapted upon movemovement of said covers to closed, position ment bf said cover to closed position to is adapted to cause movement of said support release said support, whereby the latterA to deliver ashes into said receptacle. sov moves to deliver ashes into said receptacle. 13. Areceptacle for ashes or the like, hav- 8. A receptacle for ashes or the like, having an ash receiving space, a movable ash ing an ash receiving space, a movable ash support for saidspace, agpair o f movable support for said space,- a manually movable covers normally disposed at each side of said cover for closing said space, spring means 'space and adapted to-be moved toward each c5 for yieldably retaining said cover in open other tofclose said Space; 'relatvfly Weak. position land returning it to open position, spring means for retaining one of said covers v and means whereby. movement of said cover in' open position and relatively (Strongl to closing position is adapted to cause movespring means "for retaining the other of said ment of said .support to deliver ashes into 'Covers in open-position, and means whereby 9o said receptacle, and movement to ope'nposimovement of saidv last mentioned cover to tion under the action of said spring. means vclosing position causes-movement of said supis adapted to move said ash support to ash ',port to deliver ashes into said receptacle. supporting relation. 14; A receptacle for ashes or-the like, hav- 40 9. A receptacle for ashes or the like, having an ash receiving space, 'al-movable ash' 95 ing an ash receiving'space, a hinged ash supsupport or said space, ay leyer adapted to port for said space, a slidable cover for clos- {loimallyietam said support in ash sup orting said space, and means: carried by lsaid 111g Telatlon and.v l119011'IlflOVP-Xllellt .t0 Ie eas? cover adapted to retain said support in ash said support, a-movable cover for closing l supporting relation-and adapted upon mov`e said space adapted tol have initial movement 100 vment of said cover .to closed position to '.to substantiaHy closed position and a further release said support, whi'ereby- .the latter movement to completely closed position,`and

moves to deliver ashes'into said receptacle. means whereby said last-'mentioned move- 10. A receptacle for ashes'or the like, havment is adapted toactuate said lever to cause v150 ingggan ashy receiving space, ahorizontall'y" movement of said support to deliver ashes 105 'l A disposedy ash support for said space hingedly into saidreceptacle.

mounted at one edge, a horizontally slidable Signed at Bridgeporgcounty of Fairfield, cover for-closing said s ace, and horizontally State of Connecticut, this 1st day of Septemmov ble means carried ysaid'cover en gedfber,1927. :n ashv support atone side; o said j 'WALTER F. HEROLD,v 

